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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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